Account of a voyage of discovery to the west coast of Corea, and the great Loo-Choo IslandHall, Basil
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Account of a voyage of discovery to the west coast of Corea, and the great Loo-Choo Island
Hall, Basil
Korea -- Description and travel; Ryukyu Islands -- Description and travel
A + 15'. 40" B - 8'. 50"
15 . 30 8 . 50
15 . 35 8 . 50
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Mean 15 . 35 Mean 8 . 50 B.
Mean + 15 . 35 A.
4) 24 . 25
6 . 6.3 Dip.
3 . 50 Tabular.
2 . 16 Difference +
Height of the eye, 15 feet, 3 inches.
Parts of the horizon observed, N. by E. and S. by W.
Depth of the sea, 27 feet.
Barometer 29 . 68 inches.
Thermometer } Air 84º
} Sea 83º
Latitude 38º . 50' north.
Longitude 118º . 00' east.
No. 59.
OFF THE PEI-HO, YELLOW SEA.
_August 10, 1816._--2. 15. P.M.
Index uppermost. Instrument inverted
A + 15'. 10" B - 7'. 50"
15 . 10 8 . 10
15 . 10 8 . 05
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Mean 15 . 13.3 Mean 8 . 01.7 B.
Mean + 15 . 13.3 A.
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4) 21 . 15
5 . 48.7 Dip.
3 . 50 Tabular.
1 . 59 Difference.
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Height of the eye, 15 feet, 3 inches.
Parts of the horizon observed, NW. by N. and SE. by S.
Depth of the water, 27 feet.
Barometer 29 . 68 inches.
Thermometer { Air 84º
{ Sea 83º
Latitude 38º. 50' north.
Longitude 118º. 00' east.
The vessels in all parts of the horizon have an inverted image under
them; this is very considerable, some having about a third of the sail,
others only the hull.
No. 110.
OFF THE CAPE.
_July 28, 1817._--2.30. P.M.
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